Man seriously assaulted in Ilkeston

We were called reports that a man had been seriously assaulted at an address in Stamford Street, Ilkeston, this evening at 4.45pm.

Officers remain at the scene and a number of roads in the area will be closed for the coming hours.

While we are in the early stages of this investigation it appears to be an isolated incident that has occurred within a premises in Stamford Street.

Anyone who has any information about the incident that may be of assistance to officers is asked to contact us using any of the below methods, including reference 892-191223:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.